Please join us via live stream on Tuesday March 13 at 8:30 a.m. (CDT) for a chat with President Stroble and Provost Schuster.

Communication is key to any successful organization, and meaningful communication is a two-way conversation. This will be an opportunity to ask questions, hear about future plans and learn what role staff will play as Webster continues to grow and move forward.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact WSA Special Events Chair Tyann Cherry.

Attention Mile-by-Mile Marathoners:

The first Lunch and Learn workshop in the Webster-Go! St. Louis Mile-by-Mile Marathon is tomorrow, March 9, at noon. If you registered to participate, you should have received an email with login information to the live stream of the session.

Join fellow marathoners to discuss proper footwear and apparel with experts from Big River Running Company. There will be prizes given for those who attend events "live."

And don't forget to send in pictures of you participating in the Mile-by-Mile Marathon wherever you are! Please send these to Tyann Cherry.

Upcoming Webinars

Mark your calendar now for these opportunities to connect with colleagues.

Advising Presents:

"Connecting Students to Resources Earlier"The At-Risk Alert Form and an Overview of Policy and Procedure

"PTSD and Your Students, What You Need to Know to Help Your Returning Soldiers"

DATE: Thursday March 29, 2012

TIME: 10-11 a.m. (CDT)

Guest Speaker: Gladys Smith

Information for logging in to these webinars will be forthcoming in Webster Today.

Update on Recent Website Open Session

Global Marketing and Communications, in an effort to gather input from the greater Webster University community, conducted an open intake session on Feb. 27.

The purpose of the session was to gather insights from students, faculty and staff as plans go forward for the new www.webster.edu. About 50 people attended the session, with another 50 logging into the live stream from around the world. Questions came from as far as Geneva, Switzerland, and Albuquerque, N.M.

The website is the digital front door to the University and we want it to adequately reflect who we are and who we want to be - a worldwide institution that transforms students for global citizenship and individual excellence.

For those unable to attend the session in person or via the webcast, additional insights can be sent to Patrick Powers, director of digital marketing and communications.

The Webster Family Tree

Welcome to those staff members who recently joined the Webster family:Susan Boies, Department Assistant, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO

The 2012 St. Louis Commencement ceremony is Saturday, May 12. Students who have graduated during the 2011-2012 academic year are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you have students who wish to participate, please submit their information on the 2012 St. Louis Commencement Participation Form. Send the completed form to Francine Case.

Students should also be directed to the St. Louis Commencement website, where they will need to fill out an RSVP confirming their participation. They can also find information on Commencement Week events, ordering regalia and announcements, and getting around the Muny.

Web Grading for Spring I

Grade entry for Spring I is now open and will close on March 16. Advising and grade entry are now accessed through the Connections portal. To enter grades, log in to Connections, navigate to the "Faculty" tab, and then to the "Faculty Academic Services" box.